April 12 last day to register to vote in May election

Posted on 04/10/12

Citizens must register to vote by Thursday April 12 to be eligible to cast a ballot in the City of San Antonio’s May 12, 2012 Bond and Charter Amendment Election.

You can find voter registration forms in public libraries, government offices and high schools, or you can print the form online. If your registration is postmarked April 12 or earlier, you’ll be eligible to vote on May 12 (send complete registration cards to Voter Registration Office, 203 W. Nueva Suite 3.61, San Antonio, TX 78207).

Don’t know if you are registered to vote? Find out here.

San Antonio voters will vote for or against five Bond Propositions in five categories: Streets, Bridges and Sidewalks; Drainage and Flood Control; Parks, Recreation and Open Spaces; Libraries, Museum and Cultural Arts Facilities; and Public Safety Facilities.

You can find NOWCastSA’s complete coverage of the bond planning process here, including an interactive map of projects sortable by type and council district. There is also more information on each project on the City of San Antonio web page.

In addition to the Bond Package, San Antonio voters will also consider an amendment to the City Charter that would allow the City to fill city council vacancies by special election instead of appointment when more than 270 days remain in the unexpired term, allowing the City Council to appoint a temporary council member until the election can take place.

For a complete sample ballot, click here. Other items up for public vote in Bexar County on May 12 include:

Alamo Community College District Trustee, District No. 5
North East Independent School District Trustees, Place No. 4, 5 and 6
City of Balcones Heights General Election for Mayor, Council Place No 1 and 2
City of Castle Hills Alderman, Place. No. 1, 4 and 5
City of Fair Oaks Ranch Special Election for Mayor, Council Place No. 1 and 2 and the reauthorization of local sales and use tax at the rate of one fourth of one percent for street repairs
City of Kirby Council Members
City of Lean Valley General Election for Mayor, Council Place No. 2 and 4 and a $7 million bond proposition for a pubic safety and support services complex
City of Live Oak election for Mayor and Council Place No. 2 and 4
City of Shavano Park Alderman
Town of Hollywood Park election for Mayor and Council Place No. 2 and 4
Bexar County Water Control and Improvement District #10 Director